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(69k, 800x548)<br><b>Country:</b> Canada<br><b>City:</b> Toronto<br><b>System:</b> TTC<br><b>Line:</b> TTC 506-Carlton<br><b>Location:</b> Gerrard/Hamilton<br><b>Car:</b> PCC (TTC Toronto) 4423 <br><b>Photo by:</b> Robert Callahan<br><b>Date:</b> 8/13/1981<br><b>Notes:</b> The car will be short-turning and going to Roncesvalles Carhouse. The SR sign overhead behind it indicates a self-restoring switch, which is powered in one direction only. To turn, in this case from Gerrard eastbound to Broadview southbound, the driver moves the switchpoint by hand using a switch iron; but when the next eastbound streetcar approacher, the motor will automatically return it to the straight position. <br><b>Viewed (this week/total):</b> 0 / 675

(69k, 800x548)
Country: Canada
City: Toronto
System: TTC
Line: TTC 506-Carlton
Location: Gerrard/Hamilton
Car: PCC (TTC Toronto) 4423
Photo by: Robert Callahan
Date: 8/13/1981
Notes: The car will be short-turning and going to Roncesvalles Carhouse. The SR sign overhead behind it indicates a self-restoring switch, which is powered in one direction only. To turn, in this case from Gerrard eastbound to Broadview southbound, the driver moves the switchpoint by hand using a switch iron; but when the next eastbound streetcar approacher, the motor will automatically return it to the straight position.
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 675

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